1. Republic of Cyprus Presentation

2. The geographical information The geographical information Republic of Cyprus is the state in Western Asia, in Near East, on an island of Cyprus. It enters into Commonwealth. The area is 9, 3 thousand square kilometers. The population is about 788, 4 thousand (2007).The capital is Nicosia. From 1974 is actually divided into two states. About third of territory in the north of an island the Independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey borrows. The Light-blue line, controllable by armies ООN, divides an island and his capital. The basic cities: Limas, Warnaco, Pathos. The cities Famagust, Cireneya are in territory controllable by Turkish armies. Republic of Cyprus is the state in Western Asia, in Near East, on an island of Cyprus. It enters into Commonwealth. The area is 9, 3 thousand square kilometers. The population is about 788, 4 thousand (2007).The capital is Nicosia. From 1974 is actually divided into two states. About third of territory in the north of an island the Independent Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, recognized only by Turkey borrows. The Light-blue line, controllable by armies ООN, divides an island and his capital. The basic cities: Limas, Warnaco, Pathos. The cities Famagust, Cireneya are in territory controllable by Turkish armies.

3. The state device Under the Constitution (1960) Cypresses are presidential republic, where the principle of uniform participation in authority of both communities - Greek and Turkish is observed. The president should be the Greek, Vice- president Turkish. Everyone is selected by the national community. The deputies of Legislative chamber also should be selected from the national communities. The president and vice-president should form ministerial Council. From 1963 Turkish do not participate in work of Legislative assembly. Under the Constitution (1960) Cypresses are presidential republic, where the principle of uniform participation in authority of both communities - Greek and Turkish is observed. The president should be the Greek, Vice- president Turkish. Everyone is selected by the national community. The deputies of Legislative chamber also should be selected from the national communities. The president and vice-president should form ministerial Council. From 1963 Turkish do not participate in work of Legislative assembly.

4. The population 78 % of the population is made by the Greeks (on religion - orthodox) and about 18 % are Turkish, the Armenians live also etc. It present and quickly growing Russian community. About 80 thousand inhabitants from Turkey live in the territory of Turkish, republic of Northern Cyprus. Official languages are Greek and Turkish. The urban population is 54 %. 78 % of the population is made by the Greeks (on religion - orthodox) and about 18 % are Turkish, the Armenians live also etc. It present and quickly growing Russian community. About 80 thousand inhabitants from Turkey live in the territory of Turkish, republic of Northern Cyprus. Official languages are Greek and Turkish. The urban population is 54 %.

5. Nature The coast of the Mediterranean Sea is mainly low, in north - abrupt, rocky. Along northern coast of an island are stretched on 150 kms. Mountain Cireneya (height up to 1023 meters) the central and southern parts of an island are borrowed by a file Triodes (height up to 1951 meters). Between them is a hilly plain Mesaorya (height about 200м). The climate is subtropical Mediterranean. Soft, rather rainy winter, hot summer. Up to height about 500 м - were over of bushes (macfis, frigana), the woods from an oak, ciparices are higher (cover 18 % of territories of Cyprus). From antique times the certificates on abundance of deer and wild goats have reached. From all ungulatas the small population of the wild ram agryno, protected on Triodes has escaped. Cyprus lays on ways of migrations of birds to Africa. The coast of the Mediterranean Sea is mainly low, in north - abrupt, rocky. Along northern coast of an island are stretched on 150 kms. Mountain Cireneya (height up to 1023 meters) the central and southern parts of an island are borrowed by a file Triodes (height up to 1951 meters). Between them is a hilly plain Mesaorya (height about 200м). The climate is subtropical Mediterranean. Soft, rather rainy winter, hot summer. Up to height about 500 м - were over of bushes (macfis, frigana), the woods from an oak, ciparices are higher (cover 18 % of territories of Cyprus). From antique times the certificates on abundance of deer and wild goats have reached. From all ungulatas the small population of the wild ram agryno, protected on Triodes has escaped. Cyprus lays on ways of migrations of birds to Africa.

6. Economy Economy Export branch is Cultivation of grapes, especially citrus. The basic culturesare wheat, barley, potatoes (also is delivered on the European markets), leguminous; technical - tobacco, olive tree, Greek nut. Cyprus is traditionally glorified by the olive oil. In mountain areas there are animal industries (pig, large horned cattle), but it has only traditional meaning (importance). In an industry the fine enterprises prevail. The light industry (textile, sewing, processing a tree, perfumery, and shoe) develops. In a Turkish part of the country manufacture is advanced worse. Monetary unit is Cyprian pound. Export branch is Cultivation of grapes, especially citrus. The basic culturesare wheat, barley, potatoes (also is delivered on the European markets), leguminous; technical - tobacco, olive tree, Greek nut. Cyprus is traditionally glorified by the olive oil. In mountain areas there are animal industries (pig, large horned cattle), but it has only traditional meaning (importance). In an industry the fine enterprises prevail. The light industry (textile, sewing, processing a tree, perfumery, and shoe) develops. In a Turkish part of the country manufacture is advanced worse. Monetary unit is Cyprian pound.

7. History History Cyprus was considered as the ancient Greeks by the birthplace of the goddess of beauty Aphrodite. Here there was one of the centres egey of culture. After gains Alexander Macedonsky of Cyprus has departed to possession Ptolemy and in 58 B.C. became the Roman possession. In 1489-1571 Cypruses belonged to Venice, in 1571-1878 - Turkey, in 1878-1959 - colony of Great Britain. Cyprus was considered as the ancient Greeks by the birthplace of the goddess of beauty Aphrodite. Here there was one of the centres egey of culture. After gains Alexander Macedonsky of Cyprus has departed to possession Ptolemy and in 58 B.C. became the Roman possession. In 1489-1571 Cypruses belonged to Venice, in 1571-1878 - Turkey, in 1878-1959 - colony of Great Britain.

8. By August 16 1960 Cypruses is proclaimed by the independent state Republic of Cyprus. In December 1963 there were armed collisions between the Cyprian Greeks and Turkish. Since March 1964 on Cyprus there are armies ООН. In 1983 legislative assemblies of this "state" has proclaimed " Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus ".В the end 1990 years the negotiation between the presidents of both Cyprian states has begun. 2004 Cypruses has entered in the European union. In a Turkish part has circulation Turkish lira. A national holiday is October 1 (Day of independence). By August 16 1960 Cypruses is proclaimed by the independent state Republic of Cyprus. In December 1963 there were armed collisions between the Cyprian Greeks and Turkish. Since March 1964 on Cyprus there are armies ООН. In 1983 legislative assemblies of this "state" has proclaimed " Turkish republic of Northern Cyprus ".В the end 1990 years the negotiation between the presidents of both Cyprian states has begun. 2004 Cypruses has entered in the European union. In a Turkish part has circulation Turkish lira. A national holiday is October 1 (Day of independence).